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Advocacy — Current member consultations

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The Australian Dental Industry Association (ADIA) is recognised by stakeholders at a parliamentary and departmental level as a source of sound policy advice on matters affecting the dental industry. This places ADIA in a strong position to be an effective advocate on behalf of the industry when asked by government to review reforms of interest to the industry.

ADIA is currently working with the Australian Government to consider the following reforms and member comment is sought on the following:

ADIA Member Comment Sought —
Current Australian Government Consultations

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To provide advice and guidance on the types of member-driven reforms that ADIA pursues on behalf of the dental industry, why not take the time to check out some of the issues where a response has been provided to the Australian Government:

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In working with ADIA member businesses to provide advice to the Australian Government on these matters, ADIA's approach is underpinned that within Australia and increasingly internationally the dental industry operates as a single, integrated market. ADIA therefore works on behalf of its members to enure that, as is possible, regulatory change is universal and that uniformly applied rules of market conduct should apply to all market participants regardless of the their location.

As the peak representative body for suppliers of quality dental products our policy is developed by, and on behalf of, members in pursuit of a vibrant dental industry where government supports business growth and workplace innovation whilst removing excessive and sometimes redundant regulation.

In providing a response to the Australian Government on these matters advice is framed in the context of the ADIA Advocacy Agenda that seeks to create an environment in which businesses in the dental industry can grow, create jobs and operate sustainably.

If you have an interest in ADIA's work at a parliamentary and departmental level to secure the policy reforms that support businesses in the dental industry, for updates subscribe to the Twitter feed @AusDental or follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/dental.industry. Alternatively, you can contact the Association via email at policy@adia.org.au or by telephone on 1300 943 094.

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